Key words Biology
Objectives The course provides a general account on the fundamental processes of life, focused on the cell organisation and the cell metabolism, with a brief introduction to biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology.Introduction to elementary microscopic techniques.
Topics Living matter and life forms
Origin of life
Cytology
Cell division
Genetics
Biochemistry
Metabolic pathways
Molecular biology
Prerequisites Basis knowledge of chemistry.
Final Objectives General scientific competences [AWC1, AWC2, AWC3]
The student must be able to solve simple and relevant biological problems in an adequate way and must be able to communicate efficiently about them.
Specific competences [SC1]
The student possesses a basic biological knowledge and microscopic expertise for biochemical courses.
Materials used Teacher’s course
Study costs About € 6 to buy the course material.
Study guidance During the lectures and exercise sessions, on demand.
Teaching Methods Lectures with demonstrations and exercises.
In the practicum, the students perform the experiments.
Assessment Theory (written examination): 66,7%
Exercises (permanent evaluation and tests): 33,3 %
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetencies is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus. Of course the examiners can judge that the arithmetic regulations mentioned in the study index card can also be used for 7 or less.
For each deviation a detailed motivation ought to be drawn up. In that case one should point out that the skill for this subcompetency is proven to be insufficient, if the student didn’t pass the partim that is considered to be important for certain subcompetencies.
Lecturer(s) Marc Coussement
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